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HR 875 · 119th Congress · HouseIn committee

Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025

In plain language: This bill makes noncitizens subject to deportation if they are convicted of driving while intoxicated or impaired by alcohol or drugs. It also bars foreign nationals from entering the United States, obtaining a visa, or getting a green card if they have a DUI conviction or admit to driving while impaired. These rules apply regardless of whether the offense was classified as a misdemeanor or a felony under federal, state, tribal, or local law.

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Issues

What this bill touches.

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Who it affects

Who it helps · who it burdens.

Who it burdens

  • Noncitizens with driving while intoxicated or impaired (DUI/DWI) offensesUnder Sec. 2(a) and Sec. 2(b), noncitizens who are convicted of, or who admit to committing, driving while intoxicated or impaired under federal, state, tribal, or local law are barred from entering the United States, denied visas or lawful permanent resident status (green cards), and made subject to deportation.provisional

Dollar-level funding (FEC sector totals) is coming in a later phase.

What it does

The provisions, in plain language.

  1. Bars noncitizens from entering the United States or receiving a visa or green card if they have been convicted of, or admit to committing, driving while intoxicated or impaired by alcohol or drugs, whether the offense is classified as a misdemeanor or a felony.

    Sec. 2(a)provisional

  2. Makes noncitizens subject to deportation if they have been convicted of driving while intoxicated or impaired by alcohol or drugs under federal, state, tribal, or local law, whether classified as a misdemeanor or a felony.

    Sec. 2(b)provisional

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Timeline

How it moved.

  1. Jun 27, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. Jun 26, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jun 26, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 160 (Roll no. 183). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2984-2985)
  4. Jun 26, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 160 (Roll no. 183). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2984-2985)
  5. Jun 23, 2025Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 530 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3944, H.R. 275, H.R. 875 and H. Res. 516. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3944 under a structured rule and H.R. 275, H.R. 875, and H.Res. 516 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3944, H.R. 275, and H.R. 875.
  6. Mar 21, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-30.
  7. Mar 21, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-30.
  8. Feb 26, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  9. Jan 31, 2025Introduced in House
  10. Jan 31, 2025Introduced in House

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